Saraki speaks on EFCC “arrest” says there is nothing to hide

Bukola Saraki, a former Senate President has broken his silence on his repeated invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), stating that as a free citizen, he has nothing to hide.

Saraki’s Spokesman, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, said this in a statement on Saturday while reacting to reports that his principal was arrested.

Neptune Prime on Saturday reported that the EFCC held Saraki in its custody over allegations of theft and money laundering which was also confirmed by officials of the EFCC.

However, Saraki’s media office explained that indeed the former Senate President had gone to the EFCC office in Abuja but was only to clarify issues.

The statement read in part, “The Media Office of Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki will like to confirm that this afternoon, Dr Saraki on his own volition visited the office of the EFCC to clarify any issue that the commission may want to raise with him.

“It will be recalled that following the order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on the fundamental human rights case filed by Dr Saraki during the period of the former chairman of the EFCC which precluded the commission from investigating him until the matter is dispensed with, the commission at the last hearing on July 14, 2021, pleaded with the judge that the order was preventing them from doing their job.

“Following this complaint, Dr Saraki, as a responsible citizen, on his own volition approached the commission that at the earliest convenient date, he was willing to visit the commission’s office and clarify all issues they might want to raise with him.”

According to the statement, Saraki answered questions from the commission and has since returned home.

“He is back home. He was not arrested,”

“He was not arrested. Dr Saraki also assured the commission that he has nothing to hide and will always make himself available to clear all issues that may require his attention,” the statement further read.

Saraki also assured EFCC that he has nothing to hide and will always make himself available to clarify any issues that may require his attention.

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